When to go · Ierapetra
Ierapetra in April
Great month. Inside Ierapetra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Ierapetra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Ierapetra in this guide.
Weather in April
- IerapetraHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact
30 Apr – 3 May 2027 (moves yearly) · Greece
The main holiday: candlelit processions, midnight service, lamb on spits. Ferries and rooms sold out; shops shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greece overall
- Medium
Greece overall: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ierapetra, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Ierapetra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Ierapetra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ierapetra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings